Rónán Mullen (Independent)

I will finish this point with a question to the Leader. One must remember this is an encroachment on the independence of the Judiciary and Members should consider the matter in a debate. I ask the Leader to consult the Government on whether it might not be necessary to introduce compensatory legislation that might establish with more force than ever that it would be a criminal offence to seek in any way to interfere with the independence of a judge by offering any kind of threat or inducement, direct or indirect, in any way. While such protections may already exist, it may be that with this proposed constitutional adjustment-----